Today we are comparing black ink pads and how they stamp. I have five different brands of black ink pads I’m going to compare/review/demonstrate for you today and they are listed below. In my video, I go over the different qualities of each ink pad but I’ll give you a brief overview here as well.
- Versafine Onyx Black – A faster drying Pigment ink, permanent ink good for water coloring and heat embossing with clear embossing powder. This is a favorite of many stampers for sentiments.
- Ranger Archival Jet Black – A fast drying, permanent ink that is great for water coloring. Will stain your stamps but won’t affect the stamped images.
- StazOn Jet Black – Great for non porous surfaces such as transparencies, glass, plastic, ceramic, leather, etc. Has a STRONG odor and will stain your stamps but won’t affect the stamped images.
- Gina K Designs Black Onyx – Fast Drying Premium Dye Ink Pad. This is my personal favorite.
- Memento Tuxedo Black – Fast drying dye ink pad – copic marker friendly ink pad.
Here is an photographic overview of how the inks stacked up next to one another. (Click on the photos to view them full size)
Here are individual photos of each ink pad’s stamped image.
You can view in HD at this link.
All available products used in this video and demonstration are listed below for your convenience.
Love the smell of stayzon ink.
Oh wow! i can’t stand it LOL The chemical smell is so strong!
Me 2
That was supposed to be I love it 2 (stazon smell) almonds I think.
This was such a helpful video! I am going to go through my inks, and also print the types of inks, for future use. I also like your color chart!
I haven’t tried Gina’s inks but want to!
Thanks to you, I purchased GinaK ink and love, love, love it!
I’m surprised memento did so poorly. That’s one of my go-go’s along with Versafine. You’ve convinced me to try Gina K.
the Gina K ink, is so on my want list,,,as I am not happy with the other blank ink that I have, thanks
Thanks so much for the info.
Anxious to try a different black ink. Wish you carried it.
LOVE Gina K
i love Gina K
Such great info! Thanks. Would love to try Gina’s ink.
I was just going to try Ginas ink. I have been less than happy with all my others and Kathleen has been showing some amazing properties. I gotta take the plunge! Xoxo
Versifine ink is what I use. But, I would love to try Gina K’s because I am thinking of purchasing her line of inks
Love the smell of Black stazon ink. I have tried the memento ink and really like that also..
Have long wanted to try Gina k. Perhaps I will win one!
thanks for explaining. i use Memento Tuxedo Black
This was helpful. I’d like to try the Gina product now. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. I was always trying to figure out which ink to use with what. I also have always used memento ink because that was what I originally learned to stamp with. Now I know that there are better inks out there.
I would like to win a new Black stamp pad
Thanks for these comparisons…ink pads can be pricey, so it’s nice to know which are the best!
I’ve tried a few and so far my favourite has been the Versafine Black ink but now I’m convinced to try the GinaK. Your results here are kind of surprising to me, I’m anxious to try the GinaK if I can get such striking and improved results. Thanks for the info!